Inventor · North Plains, OR, US

Rodney T. Cox

29Patents
6h-index
19Co-inventors
66Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 5, 1998 → Feb 6, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6064137A Method and apparatus for a vacuum thermionic converter with thin film carbonaceous field emission Electricity 73 Expired
US8109463B2 Self-propelled undercarriage wheel having a low profile tire Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US8146369B2 Integrated direct drive starter/generator for turbines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
US8714481B2 Integrated electric motor and gear in an aircraft wheel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US9280155B2 Aircraft ground travel traction control system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US9233752B2 Drive system with harmonic drive for self-propelled aircraft wheel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US9676475B2 System and method for maintaining aircraft ground travel speed and direction Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US9010959B2 System and method for generating artificial light Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9533756B2 Method for defining and controlling aircraft taxi profile Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9958867B2 Monitoring and control system for enhancing ground movement safety in aircraft equipped with non-engine drive means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US7208021B1 Fabrication of close-spaced MEMS devices by method of precise adhesion regulation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US8505308B2 Integrated direct drive starter/generator for turbines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US7249372B1 Network based document distribution method Physics 2 Expired
US10179645B2 Surface travel system for military aircraft Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9120565B2 Method for enhancing pilot efficiency and aircraft safety during ground travel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US11142306B2 Method for adding value to operation of long haul aircraft Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9216819B2 Wheel structure for integrating an electric drive motor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8330192B2 Method for modification of built in potential of diodes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8575597B2 Liquid metal contact as possible element for thermotunneling Electricity 0 Active
US11030559B2 Method for maintaining a supply of available aircraft equipped with non-engine drive means for use by airlines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9555884B2 Method for improving ground travel capability and enhancing stealth in unmanned aerial vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9914530B2 Method for reducing aircraft turnaround time by improving ramp safety Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9340303B2 Aircraft gate parking and servicing method Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US9650129B2 Control of ground travel and steering in an aircraft with powered main gear drive wheels Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10032396B2 Method for increasing value of airport terminal exterior advertising Physics 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.